H Haize_16 Reputable Sep 22, 2014 1 0 4,510 Sep 22, 2014 #1 I have a SATA to usb cable plugged into my laptop usb port. I'm trying to get all the stuff off my old desktop Hard Drive. The access light on my cable wont turn on, but the power one is. Is there something else that I need to do to get it working?
I have a SATA to usb cable plugged into my laptop usb port. I'm trying to get all the stuff off my old desktop Hard Drive. The access light on my cable wont turn on, but the power one is. Is there something else that I need to do to get it working?
Solution Someone Somewhere Sep 22, 2014 You'll need a SATA power adapter. 3.5" HDDs need a 12V supply, which USB can't provide.
Someone Somewhere Titan Sep 23, 2012 22,291 8 84,965 Sep 22, 2014 Solution #2 You'll need a SATA power adapter. 3.5" HDDs need a 12V supply, which USB can't provide. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution